Notable Women

Notable Women

…Danny, according to her obituary in 1959. She also made house calls on foot and on bicycle and the trips were often difficult because of the city’s many hills. Dr….

Restaurants

Restaurants

…the business with her famous homemade pies. The Main Street Diner was run by Albert Morehouse at 178 Main Street. A decade later, the city would boast fewer restaurants at…

Board of Directors

…the long-term success of the Oil Region Libraries in our community. Together, they establish the vision and long-range planning, take on the fiscal responsibilities of the organization and oversee the…

Oil City Aces

Oil City Aces

Oil City has a long and enduring history of sending its young men and women into harm’s way as soldiers, sailors and Marines. The city has been well represented in…

FAQ

…to use the library? Everyone is welcome to visit our buildings and use our materials in-house including books, public computers, & gathering areas for free. Most of our events &…

Utilities

Utilities

…with customers’ lines extending from poles along the street to couplers attached to the houses. In 1974, the Sammons Company purchased the local cable company. The Oil City Cable Company…

East End Redevelopment

East End Redevelopment

…#2 Hose House was located at 13 Wilson Avenue until the 1958-63 redevelopment project resulted in its demolition. The former fire station was temporarily used as a location for the…

Believe It or Not

Believe It or Not

…he wrote several plays, including “What Price Glory”, “Key Largo”, and the 1933 Pulitzer Prize winning “Both Your Houses.” He also wrote the screenplays for “The Robe,” “Death Takes a…

Coreco

Coreco

…lube stations throughout the region. It was known as the Continental Oil Co., an 8,000-barrel a day refinery that sprawled along both sides of Route 8 just north of Oil…

An Eventful Year

An Eventful Year

…several historic occasions and widespread civic participation. The year-long observance was chaired by Bill and Robin Moon, owners of Gates & Burns Realty. Bill Moon is in his second term